I can't believe we are one week away from Easter and Spring break. I will begin canning again during my 10 days off. What to do, what to do, with all that time off. I think the dogs and kids need some outings. I think my menu needs to be quick and easy. What I find ironic is that people complain that they don't have time to cook, but with a little planning it seems faster than eating out. It definitely is much healthier.
Rebecca and Arianna are looking forward to Easter treats. JP is not aware of the bunny, but will enjoy the festivities as well.
Lucky spent $24.78 saved $24.82 (50%)
Cans/boxes
10 cans Progresso vegetable classic soups (99 cents each)
Vegetables:
1 bag of Grimmway Farms baby carrots (69 cents coupon limit 1)
2 cantaloupes (2 for $5)
2 bunches of radishes, 1 green onion, and 1 bunch of parsley (2 for $1)
2 bags Monterey mushrooms (2 for $5)
Safeway spent $87.76 saved $95.60 (53%)Also second trip for missing items spent $9.72 saved $5 (36%)(also Jeff grabbed a 12 lb ham for 97 cents a lb for Easter)
Meat:
5 lbs Rancher’s Reserve 7 bone chuck roast ($1.67 a lb)
2 Hebrew National beef franks (buy 1 get 1 free)
Dairy:
10 Lucerne yogurt (10 for $4)
1 dozen Lucerne large eggs (99 cents limit 1)
Cans/boxes
4 boxes of Celestial seasoning teas (2 for $4)
10 cans of Chef Boyardee pasta (75 cents each)
12 Hunt’s diced tomatoes (75 cents each) (6 diced and 6 pasta sauce)
1 Safeway mustard (75 cents)
Other:
3 cleaning products ($2.99 each) pledge, 2 Kaboom bathroom cleaners
Vegetables/fruits
3 lbs of broccoli crowns (87 cents a lb)
Beverages:
5- 12 packs of pepsi (buy 2, and get 3 free)
4 Minute Maid of Florida’s Natural orange juice ($1.99 each)
Raleys spent $44.25 saved $21.97 (33%)
Meat:
6 lbs pork country style strips ($1.47 a lb)
Dairy:
4/ 18 pack Raley’s large eggs ($2.69)
Cans/boxes
1/32 oz Kraft mayonnaise ($3.49)
Vegetables/fruits:
2 Cut ‘n Clean country greens (2 for $4)
Frozen
Beverages:
10 Blue Diamond Almond Breeze ($1.68)
Nugget spent $49.23 saved $36.05 (Jeff picked up wrong cheese so we overspent by $10- Oh well...)
Meat
2 lbs of Sweet pork sausage ($3.99 a lb)
Dairy:
4 Kraft singles (2 for $4)
Vegetables/fruits:
10 lbs Washington Organic pink lady apples (97 cents a lb)
4 lbs D’Anjou pears (77 cents a lb)
6 large Russet potatoes (37 cents a lb)
10 avocados (2 for $1)
We spent $215.74, saved 183.44.
Sunday (28th)
Italian pot roast, pasta, and country greens
Monday (29th)
Beans and rice (with pieces of leftover roast)
Tuesday (30th)
Roasted pork strips (save 2 strips for Thurs), vegetables, and cinnamon apple fries
Wednesday (31st)
Baked potatoes w/broccoli and cheese on top, sautéed mushrooms
Thursday (1st)
Pork fried rice w/ vegetables and pears (put greens in the rice)
Friday (2nd)
Barbecue sausages and hot dogs, macaroni salad
Saturday (3rd)
Shopping day
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Spring has sprung
As the sun burns brighter in the sky, I find my energy and attitude improving. It is amazing how the sun brings life in so many ways. This week Rebecca gets her first dental appliance that will lead to braces (an expander). I don't know how this will impact my dramatic little gal. I hope not too bad.
I focused again on simplicity of meals as I want to get outside to plan my garden. I want to plant tomatoes, peppers, and squash. Wish me luck.
Lucky spent $13.66 saved $7.27 (35%)
Dairy
2 Sunnyside Farms large eggs (2 for $5)
Vegetables:
20 lbs of bananas (47 cents a lb)(I freeze bananas for fruit and veggie smoothies)
Safeway spent $49.24, saved $60.92 (56%)
Meat
1 pack of Foster Farms split chicken breast (99 cents a lb) (at least 4 pounds)
Dairy
4 Pillsbury Grands Biscuits (99 cents each with coupon)
Other
2 Safeway SELECT French bread (99 cents w/coupon)
Vegetables/fruits
4 lbs asparagus (86 cents a lb)
10 large hass avocados (2 for $1)
2 – 4 lb bags of navel oranges
Beverages
4 – 12 packs of pepsi products ($2.49 each)
Raleys spent $44.30, saved $23.18 (34%)
Meat
4 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs ($1.99 a lb)
Dairy
10 Yoplait yogurt (10 for $5)
Cans/boxes
Blue Diamond almond breeze ($1.68 each)
Vegetables/fruits
6 lbs red pears (97 cents a lb)
Nugget spent $41.34. saved $36.38 (47%)
Meat
2 packs of Smart Chicken ground chicken ($2.99 each)
Cans/boxes
4 Nature Valley Roasted nut clusters (2 for $4)
2 California olive ranch extra virgin olive oil ($4.99)
2 Pacific Foods Organic broths (2 for $6) (both chicken broth)
Vegetables/fruits
4 large artichokes (97 cents each)
2 organic girl salad mixes (2 for $5)
Beverages
4 Dole orange juices (2 for $4)
We spent a total of $184.12 (total savings $132.71)(132.71/316.83=42% savings)
Spring time simple
Monday (22nd)
Left over chicken breasts into soup w/garlic bread, and bananas
Tuesday (23rd)
Chili w/ ground chicken w/ salad and fresh pears
Wednesday (24th)
Grilled marinated chicken thighs, asparagus, and rice
Thursday (25th)
Italian style chicken breasts in the crockpot, artichokes, and fresh pears
Friday (26th)
Spaghetti dinner (ground chicken), salad, and sliced oranges
Saturday (27th)
Grocery shopping day
I focused again on simplicity of meals as I want to get outside to plan my garden. I want to plant tomatoes, peppers, and squash. Wish me luck.
Lucky spent $13.66 saved $7.27 (35%)
Dairy
2 Sunnyside Farms large eggs (2 for $5)
Vegetables:
20 lbs of bananas (47 cents a lb)(I freeze bananas for fruit and veggie smoothies)
Safeway spent $49.24, saved $60.92 (56%)
Meat
1 pack of Foster Farms split chicken breast (99 cents a lb) (at least 4 pounds)
Dairy
4 Pillsbury Grands Biscuits (99 cents each with coupon)
Other
2 Safeway SELECT French bread (99 cents w/coupon)
Vegetables/fruits
4 lbs asparagus (86 cents a lb)
10 large hass avocados (2 for $1)
2 – 4 lb bags of navel oranges
Beverages
4 – 12 packs of pepsi products ($2.49 each)
Raleys spent $44.30, saved $23.18 (34%)
Meat
4 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs ($1.99 a lb)
Dairy
10 Yoplait yogurt (10 for $5)
Cans/boxes
Blue Diamond almond breeze ($1.68 each)
Vegetables/fruits
6 lbs red pears (97 cents a lb)
Nugget spent $41.34. saved $36.38 (47%)
Meat
2 packs of Smart Chicken ground chicken ($2.99 each)
Cans/boxes
4 Nature Valley Roasted nut clusters (2 for $4)
2 California olive ranch extra virgin olive oil ($4.99)
2 Pacific Foods Organic broths (2 for $6) (both chicken broth)
Vegetables/fruits
4 large artichokes (97 cents each)
2 organic girl salad mixes (2 for $5)
Beverages
4 Dole orange juices (2 for $4)
We spent a total of $184.12 (total savings $132.71)(132.71/316.83=42% savings)
Spring time simple
Monday (22nd)
Left over chicken breasts into soup w/garlic bread, and bananas
Tuesday (23rd)
Chili w/ ground chicken w/ salad and fresh pears
Wednesday (24th)
Grilled marinated chicken thighs, asparagus, and rice
Thursday (25th)
Italian style chicken breasts in the crockpot, artichokes, and fresh pears
Friday (26th)
Spaghetti dinner (ground chicken), salad, and sliced oranges
Saturday (27th)
Grocery shopping day
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Leprechauns and rainbows
Spring has sprung (or is threatening to anyway). This week I can look forward to trapping a real, life leprechaun with my class. Yes! We will set a trap and have that pot of gold. Our principal will be so happy with all the state budget cuts!
However, on the home front, my energy and joy of cooking is failing me right now. However, like the tides, this shift in energy is a common occurrence in my life. I do enjoy feeding these little people well. They do deserve to be cared for properly. My love for them knows no bounds, except for after a long day at work. (Just kidding!) I do want dinner time to be a pleasure as well. This week I want to focus on dinner music to improve the ambience. (lol)
Lucky spent $18.53 saved $9.50 (34%)
Cans/boxes:
4 cans of Chef Boyardee (4 for $5)
Vegetables:
8 lbs of navel oranges (4 lbs for $1)
2 Fresh Express spinach (2 for $3)
Safeway spent $51.43 saved $53.92 (51%)
Meat
5 lbs Safeway corned beef brisket ($1.59 a lb)
Dairy:
2 – 18 count of Lucerne large eggs (buy I, get 1 free)
Cans/boxes:
5 boxes of cereal ($2 and $1.50 if you buy 5 boxes saved $5)(1 honey nut cheerios and 4 boxes of Lucky Charms)
10 cans of Progresso Vegetable Classics (10 for $10)
10 cans Bush’s beans (10 for $10)
Vegetables/fruits:
2 - !lb sweet strawberries (2 for $3)
Beverages:
6 – 64 oz. Mott’s apple juice (99 cents each)
Raleys spent $22.25 saved $20.35 (47%)
Meat
6 lbs of split chicken breasts (99 cents a lb)
Cans/boxes:
2 boxes Good Earth tea (2 for $5) (1 chia and 1 flavored green tea)
Vegetables/fruits
1 green cabbage (19 cents a lb)
4 lbs organic Bartlett pears ($1.29 a lb)
Vegetables/fruits
Nugget spent $26.43 saved $12.94
Meat:
2 whole chickens (99 cents a lb)
Vegetables/fruits:
6 Gold Variety whole pineapples (2 for $4)
Beverages:
2 Dole juice blends ($1.99 each)
We spent a total of $121.13 and saved $96.21. (217.34 spent/$96.21=44% saved)
Monday (15th)
Barbecued chicken, steamed veggies, and fruit
Tuesday (16th)
Seasoned beans and rice, and steamed vegetables
Wednesday (17th)
Corned beef, cabbage, and potatoes
Thursday (18th)
Roasted chicken, steamed veggies, and pasta salad
Friday (19th)
Egg salad sandwiches, carrot sticks, and fruit salad
Saturday (20th)
Shopping day
However, on the home front, my energy and joy of cooking is failing me right now. However, like the tides, this shift in energy is a common occurrence in my life. I do enjoy feeding these little people well. They do deserve to be cared for properly. My love for them knows no bounds, except for after a long day at work. (Just kidding!) I do want dinner time to be a pleasure as well. This week I want to focus on dinner music to improve the ambience. (lol)
Lucky spent $18.53 saved $9.50 (34%)
Cans/boxes:
4 cans of Chef Boyardee (4 for $5)
Vegetables:
8 lbs of navel oranges (4 lbs for $1)
2 Fresh Express spinach (2 for $3)
Safeway spent $51.43 saved $53.92 (51%)
Meat
5 lbs Safeway corned beef brisket ($1.59 a lb)
Dairy:
2 – 18 count of Lucerne large eggs (buy I, get 1 free)
Cans/boxes:
5 boxes of cereal ($2 and $1.50 if you buy 5 boxes saved $5)(1 honey nut cheerios and 4 boxes of Lucky Charms)
10 cans of Progresso Vegetable Classics (10 for $10)
10 cans Bush’s beans (10 for $10)
Vegetables/fruits:
2 - !lb sweet strawberries (2 for $3)
Beverages:
6 – 64 oz. Mott’s apple juice (99 cents each)
Raleys spent $22.25 saved $20.35 (47%)
Meat
6 lbs of split chicken breasts (99 cents a lb)
Cans/boxes:
2 boxes Good Earth tea (2 for $5) (1 chia and 1 flavored green tea)
Vegetables/fruits
1 green cabbage (19 cents a lb)
4 lbs organic Bartlett pears ($1.29 a lb)
Vegetables/fruits
Nugget spent $26.43 saved $12.94
Meat:
2 whole chickens (99 cents a lb)
Vegetables/fruits:
6 Gold Variety whole pineapples (2 for $4)
Beverages:
2 Dole juice blends ($1.99 each)
We spent a total of $121.13 and saved $96.21. (217.34 spent/$96.21=44% saved)
Monday (15th)
Barbecued chicken, steamed veggies, and fruit
Tuesday (16th)
Seasoned beans and rice, and steamed vegetables
Wednesday (17th)
Corned beef, cabbage, and potatoes
Thursday (18th)
Roasted chicken, steamed veggies, and pasta salad
Friday (19th)
Egg salad sandwiches, carrot sticks, and fruit salad
Saturday (20th)
Shopping day
Saturday, March 6, 2010
March creeps in slowly
I did not shop for a week. We lived on extra food, and take out. I broke my own rule about eating out. I blame report cards. They are bane of my life three times a year. lol
I am supposed to be trying two new recipes for dinner a week right now. However, I am not motivated this week. However, I do want to my asparagus tomorrow. I stink at making asparagus, so maybe I should find a recipe for that.
Lucky spent $69.06 saved $59.38 (47%)
Meat:
16 oz pack of Royale sliced bacon ($2.99)
1 Foster Farms whole chicken (99 cents a lb)
1 whole turkey breast ($1.99 a lb)
2 /25 oz. deli st. Louis style BBQ ribs ($5.99 w/ coupon)
Dairy:
Pillsbury Grands (4 for $5)
Vegetables:
12 avocados (buy 1, get 2 free)
1 lb of red onions (69 cents a lb)
2 big bunches of bananas
5 lbs of asparagus (77 cents a lb)
Baked goods:
4 loaves Sunnyside farms bread (cracked wheat)
2 Alfaro’s sourdough rounds ($2.99 each)
2/ 6 ct. hoagie or Kaiser rolls ($1.99 each one each)
Safeway spent $102.31 saved $64.72 (39%)
Meat:
4 lbs Safeway boneless skinless chicken breast ($1.49 a lb)
2 Jennie-O turkey lean ground turkey (2 for $7)
2 New York style breakfast sausage links
Dairy:
10 Yoplait yogurts (10 for $5)
2 Precious string cheese ($1.99 each)
Kraft parmesan cheese ($3.99)
Cans/boxes:
4 boxes of Nabisco snack crackers ($1.99 each)
Other:
2 Safeway SELECT pudding ring cakes ($2.99 each)
4 Comet cleansers (89 cents w/ coupon)
Vegetables/fruits
5 lbs peaches or nectarines (99 cents a lb)
2/ 1 lb O Organics mini peeled carrots (2 for $4)
2 Eating Right salad kits (2 for $6)
1 O Organics baby spinach ($3.99 each)
Frozen:
6 Birds Eye steamfresh frozen vegetables ($1.99 each)
8 Eating Right frozen meals ($1.50 w/ coupon)
Beverages:
2/ 24 packs of pepsi ($4.99 each)
Raleys spent 74.98 saved $37.93 (34%)
Dairy:
2/ 18 pack Raley’s eggs ($1.99 each)
Cans/boxes:
8 cans of Full Circle organic refried beans ($1.29 each)
4 Raley’s pasta sauces (2 for $3) MAKE sure they have NO MILK!
Other:
24 big rolls of Charmin ultra bath tissue ($10.99)
12 rolls of Bounty paper towels ($10.99)
Vegetables/fruits:
10 lbs navel oranges (37 cents a lb)
5 lbs of pears (88 cents a lb)
1 bag of organic potatoes
Frozen
Beverages:
2 89 oz Tropicana orange juice ($3.99)
Nugget spent $24.47 saved $27.18
Meat
Dairy
Cans/boxes:
5 boxes of Barilla pasta (99 cents each)
(2 spaghetti and 3 other types)
2 Mezzetta Napa Valley Bistro pasta sauce ($2.99 each)
Vegetables/fruits:
2 pureheart watermelons (2 for $4)
2 Tuscan cantaloupes (2 for$4)
2 large bunches of broccoli (77 cents each)
2 organic sugar plum tomatoes ( 2 for $4)
Total spent: $270.82
Total saved: $189.21
Saturday (6th)
St. Louis style BBQ ribs, potato salad, creamed spinach, and sliced pears
(put whole chicken in crock to make into chicken salad for next week’s lunches)
Sunday (7th)
Spaghetti dinner w/ salad, fresh asparagus, hot sour dough bread
Pudding ring cakes for dessert
Monday (8th)
Barbecued chicken breasts, steamfresh veggies, and orange slices
Tuesday (9th)
Pizza night (either Raley’s take and bakes or Papa Murphy’s)
Wednesday (10th)
Breakfast for dinner: Homemade muffins (w/ pureed fruits and veggies), sausages, bacon, eggs, and fruit salad
Thursday (11th)
Soft chicken and veggie tacos, refried beans, and rice
Friday (12th)
Crockpot turkey breast, sourdough bread dressing, steamfresh vegetables
Saturday (13th)
Shopping day again
I am supposed to be trying two new recipes for dinner a week right now. However, I am not motivated this week. However, I do want to my asparagus tomorrow. I stink at making asparagus, so maybe I should find a recipe for that.
Lucky spent $69.06 saved $59.38 (47%)
Meat:
16 oz pack of Royale sliced bacon ($2.99)
1 Foster Farms whole chicken (99 cents a lb)
1 whole turkey breast ($1.99 a lb)
2 /25 oz. deli st. Louis style BBQ ribs ($5.99 w/ coupon)
Dairy:
Pillsbury Grands (4 for $5)
Vegetables:
12 avocados (buy 1, get 2 free)
1 lb of red onions (69 cents a lb)
2 big bunches of bananas
5 lbs of asparagus (77 cents a lb)
Baked goods:
4 loaves Sunnyside farms bread (cracked wheat)
2 Alfaro’s sourdough rounds ($2.99 each)
2/ 6 ct. hoagie or Kaiser rolls ($1.99 each one each)
Safeway spent $102.31 saved $64.72 (39%)
Meat:
4 lbs Safeway boneless skinless chicken breast ($1.49 a lb)
2 Jennie-O turkey lean ground turkey (2 for $7)
2 New York style breakfast sausage links
Dairy:
10 Yoplait yogurts (10 for $5)
2 Precious string cheese ($1.99 each)
Kraft parmesan cheese ($3.99)
Cans/boxes:
4 boxes of Nabisco snack crackers ($1.99 each)
Other:
2 Safeway SELECT pudding ring cakes ($2.99 each)
4 Comet cleansers (89 cents w/ coupon)
Vegetables/fruits
5 lbs peaches or nectarines (99 cents a lb)
2/ 1 lb O Organics mini peeled carrots (2 for $4)
2 Eating Right salad kits (2 for $6)
1 O Organics baby spinach ($3.99 each)
Frozen:
6 Birds Eye steamfresh frozen vegetables ($1.99 each)
8 Eating Right frozen meals ($1.50 w/ coupon)
Beverages:
2/ 24 packs of pepsi ($4.99 each)
Raleys spent 74.98 saved $37.93 (34%)
Dairy:
2/ 18 pack Raley’s eggs ($1.99 each)
Cans/boxes:
8 cans of Full Circle organic refried beans ($1.29 each)
4 Raley’s pasta sauces (2 for $3) MAKE sure they have NO MILK!
Other:
24 big rolls of Charmin ultra bath tissue ($10.99)
12 rolls of Bounty paper towels ($10.99)
Vegetables/fruits:
10 lbs navel oranges (37 cents a lb)
5 lbs of pears (88 cents a lb)
1 bag of organic potatoes
Frozen
Beverages:
2 89 oz Tropicana orange juice ($3.99)
Nugget spent $24.47 saved $27.18
Meat
Dairy
Cans/boxes:
5 boxes of Barilla pasta (99 cents each)
(2 spaghetti and 3 other types)
2 Mezzetta Napa Valley Bistro pasta sauce ($2.99 each)
Vegetables/fruits:
2 pureheart watermelons (2 for $4)
2 Tuscan cantaloupes (2 for$4)
2 large bunches of broccoli (77 cents each)
2 organic sugar plum tomatoes ( 2 for $4)
Total spent: $270.82
Total saved: $189.21
Saturday (6th)
St. Louis style BBQ ribs, potato salad, creamed spinach, and sliced pears
(put whole chicken in crock to make into chicken salad for next week’s lunches)
Sunday (7th)
Spaghetti dinner w/ salad, fresh asparagus, hot sour dough bread
Pudding ring cakes for dessert
Monday (8th)
Barbecued chicken breasts, steamfresh veggies, and orange slices
Tuesday (9th)
Pizza night (either Raley’s take and bakes or Papa Murphy’s)
Wednesday (10th)
Breakfast for dinner: Homemade muffins (w/ pureed fruits and veggies), sausages, bacon, eggs, and fruit salad
Thursday (11th)
Soft chicken and veggie tacos, refried beans, and rice
Friday (12th)
Crockpot turkey breast, sourdough bread dressing, steamfresh vegetables
Saturday (13th)
Shopping day again
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